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Suicidal Tendency Among Adolescents With Adjustment Disorder
11 Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Spain.
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|June 20, 2015
Summary
Certain personality traits in adolescents with adjustment disorder (AD) influence suicidal symptoms. Doleful traits increase risk, while conforming traits and emotional stability offer protection against suicidal tendencies.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Adolescent Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Adolescents with adjustment disorder (AD) face significant risks for suicidal symptoms.
- Specific personality traits are known correlates of suicidal tendencies.
- A gap exists in understanding the interplay between personality patterns and suicidality in adolescents with AD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify personality characteristics that may predispose adolescents with AD to suicidal ideation and behavior.
- To determine personality traits that might offer protection against the development of suicidal symptoms in this population.
Main Methods:
- 108 adolescents diagnosed with AD were recruited from a public mental health center.
- Suicidal symptoms were assessed using the Inventario de Riesgo Suicida para Adolescentes (IRIS).
- Personality features were evaluated using the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI) and the 16PF Adolescent Personality Questionnaire (16PF-APQ).
Main Results:
- A 'doleful' personality pattern was identified as a primary risk factor for suicidal symptoms.
- A 'conforming' personality pattern demonstrated a protective effect against suicidal tendencies.
- Emotional stability was significantly associated with lower levels of suicidal ideation and behavior.
- Within the Big Five personality factors, anxiety exhibited the strongest predictive power for suicidal tendencies.
Conclusions:
- Specific personality traits are demonstrably linked to both increased and decreased risks of suicidal tendencies in adolescents with adjustment disorder.
- Identifying these personality characteristics is crucial for tailoring effective clinical interventions and treatment programs for at-risk adolescents.
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